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Omicron loosens grip on Whidbey Island

If the data is any indication, Island County has turned the corner on omicron.

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Resident accused of leading organized theft ring

Detective Jenn Gravel tied 23-year-old Elijah J. Wright to at least 25 known vehicle prowls.

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Medical staff takes no confidence vote in CEO, COO, attorney

The hospital board president said the commissioners were “caught completely off guard” by the vote.

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New pup in town

Whidbey elephant seal family welcomes third generation

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Oak Harbor votes down school bond measure, Coupeville and South Whidbey levies passing

The first round of votes has been counted in the Feb. 8 special election, and the results bode…

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Man sentenced for assaulting deputies

A Clinton man who violated a court order, assaulted deputies and tampered with a witness.

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PSE meeting sheds light on power outages

Residents of Whidbey Island experienced more than five power outages in 2021.

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Man accused of making threats on voicemail

Prosecutors charged Patrick Higbee, with two counts of felony telephone harassment.

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Ire over utility rates leads to council member pledge

A new council member promised that he won’t vote to raise utility rates over the next four years.

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Tragedy turns out to be a dummy | Island Scanner

Tuesday, Dec. 28

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Coupeville residents share wish list with town

Residents are asking town officials to prioritize historic preservation and affordable housing.

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Whidbey Telecom received $9.5 million grant to expand fiber

The Washington State Broadband Office awarded “broadband infrastructure acceleration grants” Jan. 19.

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South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District Executive Director Doug Coutts shows resident Jan Marshall-McConnell and her two dogs the location of the naturally occurring Pacific yew tree along the new trail Jan. 6, 2020. The day-to-day operations of the Trustland Trails will be covered by the district’s replacement levy that will be on the Feb. 8 ballot.

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Parks and Rec seeks hike in replacement levy

The request on the Feb. 8 ballot calls for a levy rate of 22 cents per $1,000 of…